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    Area of Science:

    • Computational geometry
    • Statistical data visualization
    • Shape analysis

    Background:

    • Elastic curves are prevalent in various scientific fields.
    • Analyzing variability in curve data is challenging.
    • Existing methods lack comprehensive decomposition of variability sources.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a new method for constructing and visualizing geometrically-motivated boxplots for elastic curve data.
    • To decompose elastic curve variability into location, scale, shape, orientation, and parametrization.
    • To define and identify outlying curves based on these components.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing the square-root velocity function representation for curve analysis.
    • Applying Riemannian geometry to the representation spaces of curve components.
    • Computing geometric medians, quartiles, and extremes for display construction.
    • Defining outlyingness based on individual variability components.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated successful construction of boxplot displays for decomposed curve variability.
    • Quantified and visualized distinct sources of variation in elastic curves.
    • Identified outlying curves effectively using component-specific metrics.
    • Validated the method through simulations and diverse real-world datasets.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed method offers a robust framework for analyzing and visualizing elastic curve data.
    • Separating variability components enhances understanding of curve differences and outliers.
    • The technique is applicable to various complex data, including 3D spirals, signatures, and medical imaging fibers.